Ring game



March 4,' 1958 H. c. STUTZNER 2,825,566

RING GAME Filed Aug. 1, 1955 INVENTOR. FIXZQJD a. 57022/1 [5 United RING GAME Harold C. Stutzrier, Parsippany, N. J. Application August 1, 1955, Serial No. 525,606

3 Claims. (Cl. 273-126) This invention relates to games.

It is an object of the present invention to provide a game formed of a spinning board having numbers concentrically thereon and a ring which is to be spun on the board whereby when the spinning ceases, the ring will drop on the numbers to provide a game of skill.

It is another object of the present invention to provide a game of the above type which may be played by two or more persons and which is highly entertaining.

Other objects of the invention are to provide a game bearing the above objects in mind which is of simple construction, has a minimum number of parts, is inexpensive to manufacture and afiords great pleasure.

For other objects and a better understanding of the invention, reference may be had to the following detailed description taken in connection with the accompanying drawing, in which:

Figure 1 is a perspective view of a preferred embodiment of the present invention shown just prior to spinning the ring;

Fig. 2 is a sectional view taken along the line 2-2 of Fig. 1 shown partly in elevation and showing the ring in the process of spinning thereon; and

Fig. 3 is an exploded top plan view of the game board and ring.

Referring now more in detail to the drawing, indicates a fiat square base provided on the upper surface thereof with a circular recess 11, substantially as illustrated.

A circular plate holder 12 having a bevelled peripheral portion 13 fits within the recessed portion 11 of the base 10, having a peripheral edge the same height as the recessed portion 11 (Fig. 2). The level of the plate holder 12 is adjusted relative to the base by means of the countersunk, equi-angularly spaced screws 14, which threadingly engage the holder 12 and bear against the recessed portion 11. The screws 14 will permit the adjustment of the plate 12 relative to the base 10, as will be obvious. The plate holder 12 is provided with a circular recess 15 within which is positioned a paper disc 16 having the inner and outer circular arrangements of numbers from 1 to 12, substantially as illustrated. A smooth, transparent circular plate 17 fits downwardly within the recess 15 above the paper 16, a central circular disc 18 depending from the surface of the plate 17 and being received within a central recess 19 provided in the plate 12 of greater depth than the recess 15 thereof. The plate 17 is of hard, smooth, flat, level transparent material and provides a playing surface. The disc 18 is cemented to the undersurface of the plate 17. The plate 17 is glued to the plate holder 12 after insertion of the paper 16. A ring 20 of tempered steel, polished very smooth, is provided for playing the game. The ring 20 is about one-third the size of 2,825,566 Patented Mar. 4, 1958 the plate 17 and has a central opening, at least one-third of its own diameter.

The game may be played by two or more persons, each person having one or more turns at spinning the ring 20. And the number of turns can be decided before starting the game. The player starts by placing the ring 26 on the plate 17 (Fig. 1), standing the ring on edge. Using either the right or the left hand, or both hands, he then gives the ring a spin (Fig. 2). The player is then not allowed to touch or move the disc or game in any way until the ring has then stopped spinning and lies fiat on top of plate 17, whereupon the score is taken. The score is determined by reading the number or part thereof visible through the center of the ring 29, reading the highest number visible, in the hole in the center of the ring. If the ring runs or works its way off the playing plate 17 before it stops moving, or if it comes to rest tilted over the edge of the playing plate, there is no score for that spin. The number of spins each player has, and the number of turns around for each game, and the total score to be attained should be decided by the players before the start of the game.

While various changes may be made in the detail construction, it shall be understood that such changes shall be within the spirit and scope of the present invention as defined by the appended claims.

Having thus set forth and disclosed the nature of my invention, what is claimed is:

1. A game having a base, a game board comprising a plate with concentric rings of numbers in consecutive order, adjustable means for mounting said game board on said base, said adjustable means comprising an adjustable circular plate holder, a circular recess 0n the upper surface of said base, said adjustable circular plate holder being positioned within said recess and having a bevelled outer peripheral edge, the peripheral edge or said plate holder being substantially the same height as said recess in said base, a plurality of equi-aiigulariy spaced adjustment screws threaded through said plate holder and adapted to bear on said base to selectively adjust the level or said game board, and a ring to be spun on said game board having a central opening through which the numbers may be read when the latter comes to rest.

2. A game according to claim 1, said plate holder having a circular recess on the upper surtace thereof, said plate comprising a paper disc received within said plate holder recess, said disc having said concentric numbers printed thereon, and a smooth transparent plate secured to sa d hrst plate within said plate holder recess with said disc therebetween.

3. A game according to claim 2, including a smaller circular plate secured to the undersurface of said transparent plate at the center thereof, said first plate having a central recessed portion of greater depth than said first recessed portion receiving said smaller circular plate therewithin.

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